Telangana State Symbols
The
Telangana State Chief minister K
Chandrashekar Rao announced Telangana State Symbols. They are: the State Animal
Jinka (Deer), the State Bird: Palapitta
(Indian Roller or Blue Jay); the State Flower: Tangedu’ (Tanner’s
Cassia); and, the State Tree: Jammi Chettu
(Prosopis Cineraria).
These
icons reflect the culture and tradition of Telangana state and three of them
‘Tangedu’ flowers, Blue Jay and ‘Jammi Chettu’ are associated with the popular
festivals of Batukamma and Dasara.
Telangana State Symbols
The
Telangana State Bird – Palapitta (Indian Roller or Blue Jay). The
Telangana State Animal – Jinka (Deer). The
Telangana State Tree – Jammi Chettu (Prosopis Cineraria). The
Telangana State Flower – Tangedu (Tanner’s Cassia).
These
icons reflect the culture and tradition of Telangana state and three of them –
Tangedu flowers, Blue Jay and Jammi Chettu – are associated with the popular
festivals of Batukamma and Dasara. While Tangedu flowers are used in stacking
of Batukammas, spotting the Blue Jay on Dasara is considered a good omen and
people worship Jammi Chettu on that day.
Palapitta: Lord Rama spotted the Palapitta before invading Lanka and vanquished Ravana. Palapitta has been chosen to put Telangana on the path of victory
Jinka: Deer is deeply associated with Indian history and a reference to this graceful animal was there in the great epic Ramayana. It can survive in the smallest forests also. It reflects the mindset of the people of Telangana as it is very sensitive and innocent.
Tangedu
Flower: Tangedu flower which is used during the Batukamma festival by women
folk is the most appropriate choice as the state flower.
Jammi Chettu: Pandavas had vanquished a large army of Kauravas only after performing worshipping the Jammi Chettu. They had hidden their weapons on a Jammi Chettu when they had been forced into exile in the forests. Now, Telangana requires the blessings of the Jammi Chettu
